BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 23 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Making your deliveries greener
  Four clever ways to reduce carbon emissions from deliveries(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
  Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—China cries foul over sports players comments
  The issues in Hong Kong and China are having spill-over effects for companies too.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Improving crop yields with mobile phones
  Mobile phones are improving lives and yields for millions of farmers around the world.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Malnutrition – you can be fat or thin
  Emergency food supplies help starving children – but may fuel obesity(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Eleanor Roosevelt: Redefining the First Lady
  How the wife of US President Franklin Roosevelt became a powerful political operator(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The shot heard around the world
  How a wonder goal took the US to the football World Cup for the first time in decades(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Interview—US-Lebanese comedian - Nemr Abou Nassar
  Do some comics risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes in comedy?(R)
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women celebrating literature
  The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Did Crowdscience change your life?
  We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners’ lives(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
  IS was uprooted after a long fight in Iraq, but it was never completely defeated
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Islamic State 'getting stronger again in Iraq'
  The jihadists are managing to regroup - should the West be worried?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
  IS was uprooted after a long fight in Iraq, but it was never completely defeated
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Smart cities: How Barcelona learned to listen
  Smart sensors can improve citizens' lives, especially when residents are put in charge
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting cancer
  Pioneering work in the 60s into combination chemotherapy to try to find a cure for cancer
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Nato obsolete?
  With the US and French presidents questioning its future, Nato is in crisis(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Boston Calling—The allegiance edition
  “It’s an extraordinary circumstance, unlike any other we’ve had in our history.”(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Islamic State 'getting strong again in Iraq'
  Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women celebrating literature
  The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The barefoot tennis player who turned pro
  Sam Jalloh’s war-torn journey to becoming a top tennis player in Sierra Leone
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting cancer
  Pioneering work in the 60s into combination chemotherapy to try to find a cure for cancer(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together(R)
8. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—The Simpsons and maths
  Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons.(R)
9. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Five Sentenced to Death For Saudi Murder
  Five people get the death sentence for the murder of Saudi Journalist, Jamal Khashoggi
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—US-Lebanese comedian - Nemr Abou Nassar
  Do some comics risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes in comedy?(R)
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The internet's carbon footprint
  Amid concern about energy consumed to power the internet, we consider the growing impact
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Boeing boss to step down
  Dennis Muilenburg faced criticism over deadly crashes of 737 Max airliner
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Australia Fires
  PM Scott Morrison rejects calls to limit coal industry
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—The barefoot tennis player who turned pro
  Sam Jalloh’s war-torn journey to becoming a top tennis player in Sierra Leone(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting cancer
  Pioneering work in the 60s into combination chemotherapy to try to find a cure for cancer(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/12/23 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—US-Lebanese comedian - Nemr Abou Nassar
  Do some comics risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes in comedy?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
  Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—UN Investigator calls Saudi Khashoggi verdict - a "travesty"
  Saudi Khashoggi verdict a "travesty" - UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—23/12/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Boeing chief fired but 737 concerns persist
  US plane maker Boeing has replaced its CEO in the wake of two deadly crashes.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/23 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/23 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women celebrating literature
  The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Romanian revolution
  In December 1989 a wave of protests finally deposed communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing replaces CEO amid 737 safety concerns
  US plane maker Boeing has replaced its CEO in the wake of two deadly crashes.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/24 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—The Simpsons and maths
  Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The barefoot tennis player who turned pro
  Sam Jalloh’s war-torn journey to becoming a top tennis player in Sierra Leone(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Fighting cancer
  Pioneering work in the 60s into combination chemotherapy to try to find a cure for cancer(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Checking in with the problem solvers
  Stopping forest fires with goats and more – an update on projects we’ve visited before
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/24 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Creating an icon
  World renowned iconographer Aidan Hart creates an icon for Christmas
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/12/24 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/12/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/24 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
  Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science(R)

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